Historical Events
- 7th Eurovision Song Contest: Isabelle Aubret for France wins singing "Un premier amour" in Luxembourg
- Algerian War of Independence ends in a ceasefire after 7½ yrs and 250,000 dead, Ahmed Ben Bella flees
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich becomes member of Supreme Soviet of USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Etsushi Toyokawa, Japanese actor
- Mike Rowe, American television personality
- Thomas Ian Griffith, American actor
- Trevor Franklin, New Zealand cricket batsman (21 Tests, 1 x 100; Auckland CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Walter W. Bacon, Governor of Delaware (b. 1880)
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About March 18, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
